Apistograma sunset

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Apistograma sunset

 

[brad]

stunning.

I thaught sunRISE had a lyretail and sunSET had a round tail???????

 

[Rolo]

stunning.

I thaught sunRISE had a lyretail and sunSET had a round tail???????

...and I thought A. huascar has a lyretail and A. atahualpa has a round tail. ;-)

(but you're right: A. huascar = Sunrise and A. atahualpa = Sunset)

regards,
Rolo

 

[valice]

Also, the colouration (although not the best way of IDing) is not of that of a Sunset... A.atahualpa is has more orange and blue, compared to A.huascar.

 

[LindaMC]

Very beautiful fish, is this species hard to come by? I would love to find some of these or Apistogramma mendezi but never see them anywhere, why is that?

 

[peterK]

Hi Linda,
It's a new species, so is relatively hard to get. In Europe they are sometimes offered, for example in http://www.aqua-ferrytale.nl/Frameprijslijst.html

Piotr>>>

 

[Mike Wise]

Very beautiful fish, is this species hard to come by? I would love to find some of these or Apistogramma mendezi but never see them anywhere, why is that?

A. huascar is a seasonal import from Peru that is fairly common, but you probably won't find it in pet shops. You'll have to buy it on line.

A. mendezi is a Brazilian fish. Brazilian apistos are harder to find in the US, but are available if you are willing to pay the price.

 

[blueblue]

Right, it's A. huascar (sp. Sunpin, Sunrise)

Very beautiful fish, is this species hard to come by? I would love to find some of these or Apistogramma mendezi but never see them anywhere, why is that?

You could find them easily in Hong Kong